A Morpho dragonfly’s brilliant blue wings are not just used to attract mates – they can help the insects blend in with water to avoid predators and sneak up on prey.
With dazzling blue iridescent wings, male morpho dragonflies should be hard to miss, but their wings are simultaneously capable of both spectacle and stealth. When viewed against a shining, watery background, the insects can vanish.
Male morpho dragonflies , native to Central and northern South America, have wings that generate intense colour by using special, layered structures that alter how light reflects off their surface. The male dragonflies use their wings in flickering courtship displays to attract …App + Web
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